A Legacy Predating Modern Electric Utilities
Founded in 1888 by Harvey Hubbell, the inventor of the pull-chain light socket and the modern electric power plug, Hubbell Incorporated has operated alongside the electric utility industry since its inception. Today, Hubbell is an S&P 500 company generating over $6 billion in revenue, supported by 18,000+ employees, 57 manufacturing sites, and more than 3,100 active patents.
Hubbell Utility Solutions unifies trusted heritage brands across transmission, distribution, and grid automation
- Iconic Industry Brands: Brings together Ohio Brass (high-voltage insulators), A.B. Chance (hotline tools & earth anchors), Fargo & Anderson (connectors), Aclara (smart grid/AMI), Burndy, and Quazite.
- World-Class High-Voltage Testing: Operates premier third-party capable testing centers, including the A.B. Chance Lab in Centralia, MO (equipped with a 1,000 MVA generator handling fault currents up to 120 kA) and the Frank Black Research Center in Wadsworth, OH (capable of impulse testing up to 5,000 kV and 200 kA).
- Grid Automation & Modernization: Offers advanced hardware including single-phase reclosers (Line Defender), fiberglass crossarms, heavy-duty capacitor bank controls, underground enclosure systems, and customized ReliaGuard / Greenjacket wildlife protection systems to prevent animal-induced outages.
- Emergency Priority Response (“Storm Orders”): During natural disasters, typhoons, or severe weather events, Hubbell activates a priority “Storm Order” protocol, expediting emergency replacement shipments worldwide without additional rush fees.
Key Takeaways
Behind every reliable flip of a switch is a robust physical grid. Hubbell provides end-to-end hardware, automation, and protective solutions that form the durable backbone of modern energy infrastructure.
